Community Archive

Buffalo Rock, the beverage bottling and distribution company, is giving back to the Emerald Coast.

In honor of its 125th anniversary, the company is investing $125,000 across its footprint, including the Gulf Coast. A portion of that investment is going toward Feeding the Gulf Coast and will help the nonprofit provide more than 37,000 meals to families.

As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, communities across the country are talking about the role they played in the founding of the nation.

Santa Rosa County Animal Services will host a series of Community Cat Days throughout July, offering free spay and neuter services for eligible outdoor cats owned by no one and living in Santa Rosa County.

There are many ways and places to celebrate our 250th Independence Day.

Navarre United Methodist Church recently held its first inclusive Vacation Bible School. The event was a two-night version of the church’s regular VBS program but designed for people with special needs.

Beyond Sunday Fellowship, a parachurch organization founded earlier this year, helped the church organize the event.

For many, a rug is an afterthought — something to make a room look a little more appealing and serve as a relatively soft cushion between one’s feet and the floor.

While rugs often get overlooked, one Navarre woman has made it her life’s work to turn the rug into an art piece.

Dr. Willy Rice, senior pastor of Calvary Church in Clearwater, is the new president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Rice is the seventh Florida pastor to be elected to the position.

According to Baptist Press, Rice was elected with 57% of the vote over South Carolina pastor Josh Powell. Rice was elected during the SBC’s annual conference in Orlando June 9 and 10. During a press conference, Rice said he was humbled and honored to be elected.

Fifty deaf people walk into a restaurant. It sounds like the start of a joke, but it is actually a common sight each month at restaurants across Northwest Florida.

The 50 people are part of a luncheon group called 50 North Deaf Seniors. “50 North” refers to the age of the members, 50 and older.

Southern Raceway is set to welcome World of Outlaws Late Model Series in February 2027 as part of the Late Model Series’ tour through the Sunshine State.

With the United States of America’s 250th anniversary approaching, Santa Rosa County Library System is showing its patriotic side with a series of events at various branches.